my friend who is an olypic lifter is 43 and been competing since he was 15. he has no knee probs. i think we already decided in another thread that deep squatting is better for you knees than high squatting. but as with any sports related activity there is always gonna be some injuries. i wonder how many folks on here get drunk on occasion? thats prolly more dangerous than squatting deep.
my friend who is an olypic lifter is 43 and been competing since he was 15. he has no knee probs. i think we already decided in another thread that deep squatting is better for you knees than high squatting. but as with any sports related activity there is always gonna be some injuries. i wonder how many folks on here get drunk on occasion? thats prolly more dangerous than squatting deep.
I wasn't so much referring to the depth of the squat as being detrimental as I was the stress that the olympic lifters are placing on their medial knee components. However, the deeper you squat the greater the stress placed upon the knee.
I wasn't so much referring to the depth of the squat as being detrimental as I was the stress that the olympic lifters are placing on their medial knee components. However, the deeper you squat the greater the stress placed upon the knee.
i do agree thast olympic style lifting puts the lifter in a more vulnerable position.
but those that love to compete take risks in any sport. i would think sports like football and soccer would be harder on the knee than lifting. years ago when i was a cardio freak and played raquette ball several times a week my knees, esp my right one, stayed sore. as long as i wrap my knees now when getting to 500+ squats i dont have near the pain i had playin raquette ball.
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